Newton's Third Law (AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science): Flashcards

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Newton's Third Law
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State Newton's Third Law

When objects interact, they exert equal & opposite forces

Newton's Third Law applies to...

All interactions, no matter the objects

Direction paddle pushes water (canoe example)

Backwards

Direction water pushes paddle (canoe example)

Forward

What rocket does to gases

Pushes gases out of engines

What gases do to rocket

Push back with equal force in opposite direction, lift it

Direction book pushes on table

Down

Direction table pushes on book

Up

Strength of action-reaction force pairs

Equal

Direction of action-reaction force pairs

Opposite

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